Title
Approving a professional services supplemental agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $65,110.00 for professional services associated with the Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan and Drainage Fee Study and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Summary
This professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. has been included on the agenda to add additional scope of work to the Comprehensive Drainage Master Plan and Drainage Fee Study project the initial scope of work did not include. The effort for site visits, field survey, development of virtual public meetings for outreach, or additional effort to complete the drainage utility fee study and impervious cover development all of which are necessary to complete the study.
The Comprehensive Drainage Plan will address critical drainage problems, provide an effective tool to manage future development and produce a list of capital improvement projects for implementation to address drainage issues. In addition, the Drainage Fee Study to be developed in support as a funding mechanism for implementation of the CIP projects as noted in the Drainage Master Plan as well provide funding for maintenance of storm drains and waterways. The study will determine the need for a Drainage Utility Fee and if warranted the amount of the fee.
To date, 70% has been completed and the plan is expected be complete in May 2022.
Background
Pflugerville’s incorporated 2019 (2020) population of approximately 68,301 (71,347) encompasses approximately 25.57 square miles and has added approximately 900 residents a year over the last five years. This growth is a combination of residential and commercial development, which has resulted in a significant increase in drainage infrastructure that the City operates and maintains.
Since 2000, Pflugerville has been among other cities as fastest growing in the state of Texas largely attributed to its proximity to Austin and proximity to Interstate 35, State H...
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